Required skills

applying safe handling and work practices when dealing with horses

awareness of trainer and employee roles and responsibilities

communicating with employer supervisor coworkers and feed merchants using assertive communication techniques to gather interpret and relay information related to implementing stable operations

completing duties in accordance with safe operating procedures and nominated time frame

following instructions

identifying using and storing medications according to workplace procedures

incorporating safe operating procedures into all instructions

reading and interpreting workplace documentation including relevant rules of racing

recognising changes in condition of horses

relating to people from a range of social cultural and ethnic backgrounds and with varying physical and mental abilities

reporting problems promptly

written communication skills to complete workplace documentation and reports

Required knowledge

communication procedures within stable and wider racing industry

common horse illnesses and injuries

emergency plans

gear and equipment maintenance

procedures for using medications

racing industry animal welfare requirements

racing industry safety requirements including safe operating procedures

relevant rules of racing

stable supplies

stable security

staff duties and routines

workplace conditions

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following

knowledge of the requirements procedures and instructions that are to apply when implementing stable operations

implementation of procedures and timely techniques to complete stable operations safely effectively and efficiently

working with others to undertake and complete stable operation tasks that meet required outcomes

Evidence should be collected over a period of time using a range of harness or thoroughbred horses of different ages and sexes in racing stable and track environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency must be assessed in a racing workplace that provides access to the required resources or simulated environment approved by the relevant State Principal Racing Authority Assessment is to occur under standard and authorised work practices safety requirements and environmental constraints It is to comply with relevant regulatory requirements or Australian Standards requirements

Assessment of the practical components of this unit will be by observation of relevant skills

The following resources must be available

a variety of harness or thoroughbred horses

materials and equipment relevant to assessing candidates ability to implement stable operations

safe handling areas such as racing stables and training and racetracks

work instructions and related documentation

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the Racing Training Package

The suggested strategies for the assessment of this unit are

written andor oral assessment of candidates required knowledge

observed documented and firsthand testimonial evidence of candidates application of practical tasks

simulation exercises conducted in a State Principal Racing Authority approved simulated environment

Evidence is required to be demonstrated over a period of time therefore where performance is not directly observed any evidence should be authenticated by supervisors or other appropriate persons

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

RGRCMNA Follow OHS procedures and observe environmental work practices

RGRCMN201A Follow OHS procedures and observe environmental work practices

RGRPSHA Handle horses

RGRPSH201A Handle horses.

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment methods should reflect workplace demands eg literacy and numeracy demands and the needs of particular target groups eg people with disabilities Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people women people with a language background other than English youth and people from low socioeconomic backgroundseconomic backgrounds

The range statement provides details of how this competency can be used in the workplaces of the racing industry to implement stable operations. Workplaces include harness or thoroughbred stables and racecourses, training tracks and public areas.

Obligations and responsibilities of trainers will include:

Obligations of racing employees will include:

Rules and regulations of racing and OHS will include:

Procedures for use and security of medications will include:

Emergency plans will include:

Reporting, managing and monitoring horses will include:

Workplace conditions may include:

Gear and equipment maintenance may include:

Supplies will include: